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Summary: From frazzled and frenzied to calm and connected
Review: Fil Anderson's book, Running on Empty struck a nerve that continues to resonate to this day. As a preacher in a little church in Washington, DC once said,"If you can't say amen, just say ouch!" I had to say ouch as I read of Fil's journey and struggle with a busy ministry but unfulfilled relationship with the Jesus that he had given himself to years before.
As one who has known the same busy-ness and emptiness, it was great to hear the story of a fellow sojourner and get some practical help on how to reconnect with the One who cares more for us than we care for ourselves.
I highly recommend this book for all who are feeling physically and spiritually drained and looking to rekindle or ignite the intimacy of a person relationship with Christ.
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Summary: A calming, challenging read!
Review: Fil Anderson's book, Running on Empty struck a nerve that continues to resonate to this day. As a preacher in a little church in Washington, DC once said,"If you can't say amen, just say ouch!" I had to say ouch as I read of Fil's journey and struggle with a busy ministry but unfulfilled relationship with the Jesus that he had given himself to years before.
As one who has known the same busy-ness and emptiness, it was great to hear the story of a fellow sojourner and get some practical help on how to reconnect with the One who cares more for us than we care for ourselves.
I highly recommend this book for all who are feeling physically and spiritually drained and looking to rekindle or ignite the intimacy of a person relationship with Christ.
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Summary: Busy to Buxom!
Review: Fil Anderson's gut level honesty opens us up to be aware of our own frantic pace in life. The first half of Running on Empty tells the author's life story of the "barreness of busyness". Externally productive and successful he finds himself physically and spiritually bankrupt living for God rather than with Him. The painful experiences were something I could relate to and the inspirational stories gave me hope for renewed intimacy with Christ.
In the second part of the book Anderson offers up some ancient Christian practices to anchor our souls in the Presence of God and find a healthy rhythm of life. He does this reluctantly not wanting to add one more thing to our "to do list" but he effectively passes on the desire to be in a position that allows God to care for us.
I highly recommend this book for every church leader who feels they are chasing after the wind without a sail and every lay person in a storm without an anchor.
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Summary: Busy to Buxom!
Review: Fil Anderson's gut level honesty opens us up to be aware of our own frantic pace in life. The first half of Running on Empty tells the author's life story of the "barreness of busyness". Externally productive and successful he finds himself physically and spiritually bankrupt living for God rather than with Him. The painful experiences were something I could relate to and the inspirational stories gave me hope for renewed intimacy with Christ.
In the second part of the book Anderson offers up some ancient Christian practices to anchor our souls in the Presence of God and find a healthy rhythm of life. He does this reluctantly not wanting to add one more thing to our "to do list" but he effectively passes on the desire to be in a position that allows God to care for us.
I highly recommend this book for every church leader who feels they are chasing after the wind without a sail and every lay person in a storm without an anchor.
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Summary: A calming, challenging read!
Review: I bought ten copies of Fil Anderson's book before I ever read it. Knowing Fil and his journey, I knew that his words would be insightful, witty, calming, challenging, funny, thought-provoking and gentle. I knew that Fil would be authentic in relating his life experiences while making those experiences relevant to his readers. I knew that he has been down the roads many of us have traveled, trying to make vocation, marriage, parenting all work together rather than against one another. Running on Empty exceeded my expectations.Fil quotes Martin Luther, "While I drink my little glass of Wittenberg beer, the gospel runs it course," then comments: Surely this is one of the truest and most reassuring things ever said about beer and God in the same breath. While some might be offended that beer and God are intertwined in the same sentence, the essence of Fil's message comes through loud and clear: stop trying to achieve for God and enjoy being with God. You'll find practical advice for walking the journey, without adding guilt-laden "to-do's" to your list of things you haven't gotten around to. This marvelous book will encourage you toward greater intimacy with Abba.
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